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Outfielder Corbin Carroll represents a cornerstone of the Arizona Diamondbacks' strong young core in their 20s. Alongside Gabriel Moreno, Geraldo Perdomo, and starting pitchers Brandon Pfaadt and Ryne Nelson, Carroll forms the foundation for the franchise heading into the offseason.
Pitcher Corbin Burnes stands as a key veteran presence for the Arizona Diamondbacks alongside Ketel Marte, Nolan Arenado, and Eduardo Rodriguez. The franchise faces critical evaluation regarding its veteran core and roster flaws as they shape a pivotal offseason outside the playoffs.
Veteran infielder Ketel Marte is part of the Arizona Diamondbacks' veteran group alongside Nolan Arenado, Corbin Burnes, and Eduardo Rodriguez. As the Diamondbacks head into the offseason, management faces major questions regarding the roster, notably centering on Marte's status and future return.
Reliever Justin Martinez is part of a strong young core of players in their 20s for the Arizona Diamondbacks. As the franchise heads into a critical offseason following a year outside the postseason, Martinez represents a key piece of the team's bullpen moving forward.
Atlanta Braves prospect Isaiah Drake returned to competitive baseball in the Arizona Fall League after missing time since June 27 due to injury, going 1-for-4 with a run scored for the Glendale Desert Dogs. Drake singled on a 93 MPH fastball, stole second base, and came home to score in the second inning while displaying strong swing decisions.
Atlanta Braves prospect Owen Carey went 0-for-3 with a four-pitch walk for the Glendale Desert Dogs in a 5-2 loss to the Scottsdale Scorpions. Showing aggressiveness in the zone, Carey swung at high and inside pitches resulting in outs before drawing a walk in the seventh inning to complete his evening.
Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio has established himself as one of the most dangerous No. 9 hitters in the postseason. As the Guardians prepare for ALDS Game 2 against the Chicago White Sox, Rocchio looks to continue making a significant offensive impact from the bottom of the order.
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio provides a hopeful blueprint for injured prospects, overcoming a frustrating 2025 right hamstring injury to deliver postseason heroics. Following an extended absence, he returned on August 30 and powered the Brewers to a 2-0 NLDS lead over the San Diego Padres with a dramatic, two-strike, two-out, game-winning two-run single in the ninth inning of Game 2.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Didier Fuentes delivered a clutch outing in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, retiring 11 straight batters before surrendering a ninth-inning home run to Max Muncy. Teaming up with Ray Kerr during a strategic bullpen game, Fuentes clocked 99-100 mph fastballs and mixed in his splitter effectively. His impressive performance helped seal a 3-2 win in Los Angeles, leveling the series and shifting home-field advantage back to Atlanta.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano rebounded strongly in 2026 following a brutal 2025 campaign, earning a contract extension covering his final arbitration years and a 2029 club option. Supported by a 62% ground ball rate and a career-low 6.4% walk rate, Cano posted a 2.90 ERA across 68 games. Thriving primarily in the seventh and eighth innings while avoiding high-leverage ninth-inning duty, Cano re-established himself as a core late-inning setup piece for the Orioles' bullpen.
San Diego Padres infielder Ty France experienced a bizarre postseason moment in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the ninth inning, a potential go-ahead home run off France's bat struck a cable on the American Family Field roof and dropped harmlessly into Jackson Chourio's glove for an out. While Statcast and analysts debated whether the high fly ball would have cleared the fence or resulted in a foul ball, the out stood.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters has officially become one of six minor leaguers to elect free agency this offseason. Waters looks ahead to his next career chapter as organizations evaluate their minor league depth and roster configurations. The move gives the outfielder an opportunity to seek a new organization where he can carve out a more permanent role at the Major League level following his time within the Royals system during Spring Training and recent seasons.
Following a dominant professional debut, Baltimore Orioles 2025 sixth-round pick Caden Hunter earned a spot on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list at No. 92. The 22-year-old left-hander posted a stellar 2.01 ERA across 103 innings over three minor league levels in 2026, recording a 1.058 WHIP and 151 strikeouts. Featuring a fastball that touches 98 MPH alongside a strong mix of secondary pitches, Hunter projects to return to Double-A next spring with a possible 2027 MLB debut on the horizon.
As the Philadelphia Phillies compile a list of ten essential changes needed for the 2027 season, attention has turned to infielder Bryson Stott. While recognized as a talented player for the Phillies during the regular season, Bryson Stott has notably struggled to produce in the postseason, raising questions about whether he can turn things around and elevate his career to a new level moving forward.
Evaluating necessary team adjustments for 2027, external analysts have broached the idea of the Philadelphia Phillies trading slugger Kyle Schwarber. Despite outside chatter suggesting that moving high-impact bats like Kyle Schwarber or Bryce Harper could make theoretical sense for reshaping the roster, league observers agree that such a major trade is ultimately expected to remain unlikely and improbable for the franchise.
As the Philadelphia Phillies evaluate ten necessary changes heading into the 2027 season following postseason struggles, external speculation has surfaced regarding the viability of trading cornerstone players like Bryce Harper. However, industry analysis notes that while moving high-profile sluggers makes theoretical sense from an external roster-building perspective, any potential trade involving Bryce Harper is considered highly unlikely to ever actually happen.
As Jordan Westburg prepares for his expected return after missing the entire 2026 season, the Baltimore Orioles face a crowded infield picture. With regular third base duties filled last season by Coby Mayo, Blaze Alexander, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Jackson Holliday at second base, analysts suggest the O's could plug Westburg in at second base to ease him back, explore trades, or manage options for a roster featuring five players for two positions.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Díaz pitched a perfect sixth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, striking out two of three batters while hitting 101 mph and 100 mph. Limited to 18.6 innings this season due to elbow surgery and a neck injury, Díaz has faced 20 batters since returning in September, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 11. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Díaz is a strong candidate to take over closing duties moving forward.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Roki Sasaki pitched two scoreless innings in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, though he struggled with control initially by walking the first batter, hitting the next, and loading the bases. Despite the rocky start that included traffic on the basepaths, Sasaki managed to navigate through the trouble, building on his unexpected postseason closing experience from the previous October for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott received the first postseason save opportunity in Game 1 of the NLDS but struggled, giving up a single and a home run to the first two batters he faced. Having converted 25 of 29 save opportunities during the regular season in Edwin Díaz's absence, Scott remains a key left-handed weapon out of the bullpen as the Dodgers navigate high-leverage late-inning decisions against the Atlanta Braves in the division series.
